The non-Reservation or off- Reservation Native Americans have a unique situation. This program addresses the areas of prejudice, medical service, housing problems, and Untied Tribes Training Center organized attempt to facilitate a successful urban...

The governing process of the Three Tribes has been affected by federal acts and differing approaches of the various administrations. This governing process is explained in this program. Interviews with Leo Cadotte, J.B. Smith, William Deen, Rev and...

The more recent impact of the church on the culture of the Native American people is investigated, and the recent attempts of the church to allow Native American self-determination. Also discussed is the constant attempt of the Native American...

Why any of the programs or policies of the Native AmericanPeople should be of interest to us; what the general effectiveness of these programs has been; and what trends are evident in the present policies are all questions answered in this program....

The events which bring the diverse tribes, Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan, to a common locale are explained in the first portion of the program. The second portion of the program relates to the merger of these tribes, the forming of the reservation...

Various resource people explain the unique social structure and values of the Three Tribes. The concept of "Indian giver," other early social customs, traditional medicine, and a strong suggestion that the non-Native American can learn from the...

Influences of the dominant society on the peoples of the Three Tribes are recounted. Many of the changes occurred in education, languages, religion and way of life. The most visible change came with the disruption on the Garrison Dam project. ...

The Dakota people who were later to reside on the Fort Totten Reservation experienced various changes in their initial way of life and their original culture. These changes involving education, migrations, religion, and values often overlooked by...

The Native American People of North Dakota discuss situations surrounding their ample labor supply and under developed potential. The current programs and future goals of today's Native Americans are discussed in this program. Interviews with Leo...

The law and order program explains the three separate legal codes that can affect the Native American People of North Dakota. References to the past legal codes, discussion of the present systems and exploration of future goals of the law...

Initial contacts with representatives of the federal government reveal interesting attitudes that contribute to the level of care given to Native Americans. Early developments, current situations and future needs are included in this program....

The effect of mass media on the attitudes of the dominant society has received much comment from the Native American People. Other areas affected by the attitudes of the dominant society are recreational and public facilities available to Native...

An in depth discussion of the obstacles in the way of Native American children in obtaining an education is presented in this program. Interviews by Bernard Karaaha, Carl Whitman, Dennis Huber, Pete Brinkerhoft, Mr. Oswald, Ron Gibbons, Carol...

The forming of the initial Fort Totten Reservation, replacing the Dakota's legal system by the federal army, the changes of government, values and medicine attempted by the federal government are explored in this program. Interviews with Alvinia...

An area reflecting the poverty situation of many Native American communities is housing. The past situation, the present approach, and future plans are described in this program. Additionally, several housing related stereotypes are explored....

The Turtle Mountain residents describe Native American medicine and religious concepts often misunderstood by non-Native American people. The early church and trader promoted changes in the Native American lifestyle. Resource people note that the ...

Pre-Reservation history is related as well as early reservation history. This includes an explanation of the two distinct groups who became residents of the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Since the reservation was formed, the the Native American's...

The early goal of Native American education was clear to the non-Native American. People who experienced several of the methods relate the various ways the goals were obtained. Interviews with Carl Whitman, Mrs. Harold Case, Mr. Clyde Barker,...

This program reviews early policies and treaties which promised services in lieu of payment, a unique citizenship ceremony, and Collier's refreshing approach to Native American affairs leading to the Indian Reorganization Act. Interviews with...

STANDING ROCK HERITAGE I
From histories of the 1600's, we find that, about 1650 the Sioux, who were living in the hills and woodlands of Minnesota, began moving steadily westward to the plains region. By the first decade of the 19th century they...

STANDING ROCK HERITAGE II
The Standing Rock Reservation was to become the home of a widely publicized Indian, Sitting Bull, who had lived in Canada following the Battle of the Little Big Horn where he defeated Gen. Custer.
Sitting Bull abandoned...

For Eagles to be Crows is a series of programs developed with the cooperation of North Dakota Indian people. The goal of the series is interracial understanding. The need for this understanding was expressed by Sitting Bull in 1876. “If the Great...

The arrival of the missionaries and their religion often confused the Indian people. In Virginia Irving Armstrong's anthology of Indian views, I Have Spoken; Sitting Bull summarizes a part of the confusion. During a discussion with John Carnigan, a...

ALCOHOLISM I
The Indian people are afflicted by stereotypes held and perpetuated by the non-Indian. Often these beliefs are based on half-truths and are retained by the dominant society. The lack of adequate factual materials allows these...